Bourdages said she is accused of pimping young girls, online luring, sexual exploitation and a raft of other charges. The charges came after the integrated RCMP/Halifax police vice unit carried out two searches on Friday.

One search was on the 0-100 block of Evans Avenue in Halifax. The second was on the 0-100 block of Valentine Lane in Pockwock.

"In early January, vice investigators commenced an investigation regarding a woman who procured an underage girl for the purpose of prostitution," Bourdages said.

"Officers arrested a woman and seized computer equipment at the Valentine Lane residence."

Young has been charged with a string of offences:

Procuring for prostitution a person under the age of 18.

Knowingly concealing a person under the age of 18 in a bawdy house.

Exercising control over a person under the age of 18.

Living off the avails of prostitution of a person under the age of 18.

Counselling a person under the age of 18 to engage in prostitution.

Householder permitting sexual activity.

Internet luring for the purposes of prostitution (two charges).

Sexual exploitation of a young person.

Breach of recognizance (three charges).

Breach of probation (two charges).

Young was held in custody this weekend and appeared in Halifax Provincial Court Monday.